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UNEB asks Heads of Centers to display lists.

The Uganda National Examinations Board has asked the Heads of Centers to display the list of candidates registered for the 2024 Examinations, for easy confirmation of candidates’ registration status. In a statement released by UNEB earlier today, the Executive Director Uganda National Examination Board, Dan N Odongo, told the schools to have these registers displayed…

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Intern doctors deny forming Pressure Group.

Intern doctor have denied recent reports, that they formed a pressure group dubbed Un-Deployed Intern Pressure Group, to push for their deployment. The President Uganda Medical Association, Dr. Herbert Luswata, says there was misinterpretation of the intern doctors actions last week, where they warned government about failure to redeploy them as having subsequent decline in…

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Support breast feeding mothers, let them be heard.

Across the formal and informal sector, breast feeding mothers are still struggling to cope up with the six months exclusive breast feeding period, which is recommended by health experts’ world over. This is because of the day today life demands, poverty and other challenges they have to deal with, top on list being work, whether…

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Pneumonia: Children below 5 at higher risk…

Pneumonia remains a significant health concern among children in Uganda, a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children under the age of five. It is often exacerbated by factors, such as malnutrition, inadequate healthcare infrastructure and limited access to vaccines. In an August 3, 2024 webinar organised by the Busoga Health Forum on pediatric…

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Finally, out but not yet done. MPs granted Bail.

Member of Parliament representing Butaleja District in Bunyole East constituency Yusuf Mutembuli, Woman MP for Lwengo district Cissy Namujju and Busiki county legislator Paul Akamba have been granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court at a fee of sh50m each, even though the Director of Public Prosecutions had asked the Anti-Corruption Court to deny them…

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PDM money Extortion at the peak.

In a startling revelation, recent audits have uncovered significant discrepancies in the managing of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds. The investigation reveals that a substantial portion of these funds intended for eradication of poverty among Ugandans has been misappropriated. Three leaders of the Kween PDM SACCO group in East Division, Kapchorwa Municipality, have been arrested…

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Wait for your turn. MoH tells Medical interns.

In response to the medical intern’s protest on delayed deployment, the Ministry of Health (MoH) told them to wait for another year since the facilities it supervises are full and can’t accommodate them as per now. According to Dr Henry G. Mwebesa, Director General of Health Services at MoH, the deployment of Medical Interns focused…

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